Rush ran on a platform that he "wouldn't make no speeches" and made only one floor speech during his 24 years in the Senate. According to "The California Legislature" by Joseph Beek, that speech was; "Mr. President, now about this bill: A man come over to Napa give me this bill. He said it was a good bill. I've knowed the man 30 years and he never lied to me yet. The committee says it's a good bill and I hope you'll all vote for it."